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Talamanca Hummingbird
Eugenes spectabilis
Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Eugenes
- Species spectabilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Talamanca Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Talamanca Hummingbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica to w Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Talamanca Hummingbird?
The Talamanca Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Talamanca Hummingbird live?
The Talamanca Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica to w Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Talamanca Hummingbird belong to?
The Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Talamanca Hummingbird eat?
The Talamanca Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Talamanca Hummingbird migrate?
The Talamanca Hummingbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Talamanca Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Talamanca Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Talamanca Hummingbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.